BluMint vs Start.gg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BluMint
Discover and join live gaming tournaments for popular titles across mobile, PC, and console. Compete alongside streamers, win real prizes, and connect with a community of gamers.
- Live streaming tournaments
- Compete for real prizes
- Join or create teams
- Play with streamers
- Community features
- Tournament management tools
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BluMint is where gamers and streamers come together. Find live tournaments for the games you love — from mobile favorites to PC and console titles — join a team with your friends, and compete for real prizes. PLAY WITH STREAMERS Every tournament on BluMint is hosted live on stream. Jump into competitions alongside your favorite creators, follow the brackets as they unfold, and experience what it feels like to play on a live stage — no matter your skill level. WIN REAL PRIZES Compete in skill-based tournaments with real rewards. Win and withdraw your earnings directly — it's that simple. FOR GAMERS Browse upcoming events, build a squad or go solo, and find your next competition. Whether you play to grind ranks or just want the experience of competing on a livestream, there's a tournament for you. FOR STREAMERS Host and manage tournaments with built-in tools for brackets, queuing, and live broadcasting. Grow your community by giving your audience a reason to play — not just watch. BUILT FOR COMMUNITY BluMint isn't just about competition — it's about connection. Discover new gamers, chat with your squad, and find communities that match your vibe. Whether you're a casual player looking for your next challenge, a competitive gamer chasing prizes, or a streamer building something bigger — BluMint is your home for live gaming tournaments.
Start.gg
Discover and participate in competitive gaming events, from online tournaments to major esports conventions. Track your progress, follow favorite players, and receive real-time tournament updates. Manage your competitive gaming experience on the go.
- Find online tournaments
- Discover esports conventions
- Follow favorite players
- Receive tournament notifications
- Browse player profiles and rankings
- Support for hundreds of games
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Start.gg is your home for competitive gaming events - from online tournaments to the world's biggest esports conventions. Find tournaments near you, play in online brackets, or follow your favorite players in top-level competitions. Receive push notifications for every stage of a tournament, from registering to playing your matches. Browse player profiles, rankings, and event history across hundreds of games including Super Smash Bros., Street Fighter, Rocket League, Pokémon Champions, League of Legends, trading card games, and more. Whether you're running an event, playing to win, or just spectating, start.gg keeps the entire tournament experience in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BluMint at none against Start.gg's shown. BluMint also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Start.gg's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for BluMint against 4.7 for Start.gg. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of BluMint's written reviews are positive against 75% of Start.gg's.
BluMint ships an update monthly, Start.gg every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BluMint | Start.gg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BluMint | Startgg, Inc. |
Customer experience
BluMint
Start.gg
In-app purchases
BluMint
No in-app purchases
Start.gg
No in-app purchases
